My Country – Joel Barlow Justice Douglas never had to see a conservative party act the way the Republican Party does today. He saw conservatives, many who he most definitely hated, as potential inspiration. No one will ever look at Senator Mitch McConnell as inspiration unless they too are a nihilist. In An Almanac of …
Month: October 2017
In 2017, I have tried to create routines to fill in the gaps of a crazy world. My morning routine includes taking Max out, meditating for at least 15 minutes, reading for about 30 minutes, and now listening to The Daily. For the last ten days, my breakfast includes a deep dive news story. The …
Jumping into a car at 6:00 feels like summer. My family liked to leave early to head on vacations to beat traffic out of Chicago. However, I don’t have my Dad’s need to begin driving at 4:00. 6:00 is early enough. Unlike the minivans of my youth, a Dodge Dart holds just enough luggage for …
The Constitution gets a lot of attention. But most of that attention sticks with the Bill of Rights. Never do people talk about Article III. We all learn about the judicial branch. And the Supreme Court sits on top of that branch. But when can someone bring a problem to a court? Section Two, also …